The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, located on 13th Street in Covington, has begun its annual emergency cold shelter program for unhoused individuals in its local area. The program will continue from now until March 31, 2026. The program provides emergency shelter from the cold for a single night. It is open to all adults […]
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Cataloging homelessness: inside the yearly K-Counts
They start before the sun comes up. Outreach workers with the Welcome House and other organizations gather at the Welcome House’s Covington location early in the morning on Jan. 30 to plan out which spots they need to hit before the deadline on Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. They stuff bags with hygiene supplies and […]
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NKY by the numbers: People experiencing homelessness
The National Alliance to End Homelessness 2024 State of Homelessness Report reveals that homelessness rates increased from 2022 to 2023, but more people were served in shelters, and the supply of permanent housing options grew by 36,737.
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Housing gap in Northern Kentucky: Boone County faces largest shortage
A new study shows Northern Kentucky made up about 12% of the state’s housing gap in early 2024, putting the tip of the state’s “golden triangle” near the top of a list of ten Kentucky counties with the greatest housing needs. The housing supply gap analysis study, released this spring, shows Boone County with the […]
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Shower, laundry services nearly double at Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky since last year
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky has seen a nearly double increase in the number of adults using their on-site laundry and shower services since last year, with 289 more adults visiting the Daytime Navigation and Engagement Center this year.
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Homelessness in NKY: ‘Where are they supposed to go?’
Life Outside Dean Raney, Jess Sissom and Joe McGee sat in the McDonald’s on Winston Avenue in Latonia in October. Sissom said he likes this McDonald’s in particular because it’s one of the few places in town where they don’t get harassed. “Everything’s more complicated when you’re homeless,” McGee said. Sissom and Raney are both […]
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My first year at LINK nky
This was my first year as a full-time professional reporter, and I’m happy to say that I’ve had a chance to work on a variety of meaningful stories with a great team of people. Here are five stories that were most meaningful to me. They’re stories that gave me a chance to report on something […]
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Inside LINK: Here’s how – and why – we wanted to better understand homelessness in Northern Kentucky
Inside LINK is a regular column normally written by our CEO, Lacy Starling. This week, we have a special guest writer: LINK’s managing editor, Meghan Goth. Email her at mgoth@linknky.com. As a community, we have, in many ways, lost nuance. People are right or left. They are a hero or a villain. They are good […]
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Holiday Hope Charity Drive Returns to Benefit Henry Hosea House in Newport
As winter approaches, the Holiday Hope Charity Drive is set to make its impactful return for the 6th annual event, supporting the families served by the Henry Hosea House (HHH) in Newport. Organized by Executive Transportation and Express Mobile Transportation, the drive aims to collect winter clothing and essentials for those in need. The charitable […]
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Task force recommends Boone County build homeless shelter
A Boone County task force responsible for assessing homelessness service gaps recommended the county build a homeless shelter to help meet community needs. The recommendation was among several issued by the Boone County Homelessness Task Force during Wednesday’s Boone County Fiscal Court special caucus meeting. “In developing a brick and mortar shelter, the task force […]